"We need to do a better job of breaking that rhythm that he's in"

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics had entrance row tickets to a different scintillating playoff show from Jimmy Butler within the Miami Warmth’s Sport 1 victory over Boston. Brown was Butler’s major defender and had all types of bother containing “Playoff Jimmy.”

After a comparatively quiet first half, Miami’s do-it-all ahead exploded for 17 third-quarter factors, which virtually value the Celtics the sport. Butler’s eruption was an enormous a part of the 22-2 run that gave the Warmth a lead they’d by no means relinquish.

After the sport, Jaylen Brown rued the missed alternatives and acknowledged the necessity to maintain Jimmy Butler from moving into his groove (through Keith Smith):

“He’s very comfy proper now. We have to do a greater job of breaking that rhythm that he’s in.”

Jaylen Brown on Jimmy Butler: “He is very comfy proper now. We have to do a greater job of breaking that rhythm that he is in.”

When he’s not making pictures (12-19), Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics couldn’t maintain Jimmy Butler off the free-throw line. The six-time All-Star had a gradual eating regimen of free throws making 17 of 18 from the 4.5-meter line. His free throws have been essential in preserving Boston from working away within the first half and holding them at bay within the second.

Jimmy Butler’s frequent journeys to the free-throw line gave him the sort of rhythm that’s tough to seize in a defensive slugfest. The 32-year-old ahead is a bruising operator who relishes contact. If Jaylen Brown and the Celtics can modify to this, they might comprise him much better for the remainder of the sequence.

Jaylen Brown himself had 10 pictures from the free-throw line however made solely 6 of them. If he can’t get as many makes an attempt as Butler, the Boston Celtics ahead might reduce the free-throw disparity by enhancing his effectivity.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have been undone by too many turnovers

Pricey errors doomed the Boston Celtics in Sport 1 versus the Miami Warmth. [Photo: Sporting News]

A part of what gave Jimmy Butler extra rhythm was the Boston Celtics’ erratic efficiency, notably within the third quarter. When the Miami Warmth began their rally early within the second half, Boston tried to power the difficulty and coughed up the ball carelessly.

Boston’s errors solely pushed the momentum firmly on the aspect of the Miami Warmth to some extent the place they seemingly can’t miss any shot.

Jayson Tatum appeared to lose belief in his teammates when the Warmth began piling up the stress. He had 7 of the Celtics’ 16 turnovers whereas nobody else had greater than two. As Boston’s greatest participant and the fulcrum of the offense, these miscues have been killers.

Right here’s what “JT” needed to say about his error-prone methods (through Keith Smith):

“I had too many turnovers. I’ve received to play higher.”

Jayson Tatum: “I had too many turnovers. I’ve received to play higher.”

Not having Marcus Good within the lineup was a part of the rationale for the turnovers, however they shouldn’t be that careless, particularly when Miami makes a run. The Boston Celtics know what to do to bounce again, they simply should execute it to have an opportunity to win Sport 2.